ix, 165 pages ; 21 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-165)

PART ONE: Describing Matthew's story -- Matthew's world and ours -- Reading Matthew's Story -- Praying with Matthew's Story -- Meeting Matthew the Evangelist

PART TWO: Studying Matthew's Story -- Infancy narrative: Story in miniature (1:1-2:23) -- John the Baptist and Jesus in the Jedean Desert (3:1-4:11) -- Jesus preaches, teaches, and heals in Galilee (4:12-9:34) -- Jesus and the twelve disciples: Mission to Israel (9:35-10:42) -- Israel reacts; Jesus teaches in Parables (11:1-13:58) -- Jesus forms the Disciples; events concerning bread (14:1-16:12) -- Journey to Jerusalem: Initiaion into Paradox (16:13-20:34) -- Jesus and the temple in Jerusalem; predicting the end of the age (21:1-25:46) -- Passover meal, passion, death, and resurrection (26:1-28:20) -- Conclusion: Good news for uncertain times

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